Let me know what you think, don't be afraid to tell your opinion, I brought it up with my wife the other night, so let me know what you think, so my Wife and I can take a look at what everyone has to say!

I know a lot of men who would say no...only because they get outfished!!!

ONLY IF THEIR HUSBANDS SAY IT'S O.K. !!

(just kiddin' honey.)

Why, then they will want to vote!!!!

just kiddin honey !!!

My wifes a pretty good fisher gal and way more fun on a road trip than my buddys

Pretty funny, sometimes they are fun to be with!

(love you honey!)

I say YES by all means let the ladies fish cause when your standing in a line of 20 or so guys and the water is cold and the fish arent bitting its nice to have something to look at....LOL

Hey Guys, some of us girls really enjoy fishing! and a few of us are actually good at, not to mention the obvious to having one of us along, stuff like lunch, hot coffee, someone to tote your junk around. Life has few pleasures that men and women can share (in public) so let's take advantage of this...invite your female counterpart on a fishing trip---you might be surprised. I know my boyfriend was.

I don't have any problems with woman that fish at all!!! More power to those that do. Woman a lot of times make better fishers anyways because they don't have pre-concieved notions of what works and doesn't work, when you give them advise they listen. In fact, I've been looking for a chick that likes fishing for a long time! So if your young, single, good look'n,and want to swim a steely or two, just drop me a line and we'll hook-up! Hey, just my $.02

I quess it might be ok but maybe there could be a rule about out fishing the guy they are with. I hate to take daughters with. Not only do they outfish me but they rub it in...and their mother is not any better. I dunno. Teach em everything I know(not much)and then they do that to me.. Thats gratitudde for you

I'm in the minority here. I don't think my wife should be allowed to fish. I guess by implication that means no (non-fishing or trainee, married) women should be taught to fish (with their husbands/ boyfriends). This is for the good of the marriage. Let me explain. My wife is a rank beginner. I am a fishing fanatic. My wife could be coaxed to fish only using the strongest arguments. I can easily imagine that we'll be on a steelhead stream and I'll hear one or more of the following lines (a) "I have a snarl or backlash . . . help me pick it out"; (b) "I'm snagged, help me get the lure back" or the dreaded (c) "I'm tired/ cold/ bored and want to go somewhere warm." (This last one cost me a girlfriend when I was 20. The bass were biting at dusk, and so were the skeeters. Beth was dressed for a beach or a bar, not fishing. Never saw her again.)

My response to each of these questions -- then and now -- would be a growl and a "Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm in the heart of the drift." (Grunt and violent strike) "Damn! Your talking made me miss him!"

I've lasted 15 years with a wonderful lady precisely because I practice my obession well away from her and in the presence of other nuts who view freezing (or broiling)their butts off for 12 hours a day for a week at time as 'normal'.

For those women who already know how to fish, please carry on and don't outfish your husbands/ boyfriends/ me so badly that our little boys'egos take yet another beating.

HAR HAR...you guys crack me up!!!

Now we ALL should know by NOW that REAL WOMEN FISH!!! How much better could you have it...all the great traits of a woman, AND fishing???

I think you guys should get your mates involved as much as possible...it's gotta be a great thing to share!!! Unless she complains about breaking her fingernails or chipping her nail polish on the rocks...then I wouldn't!!!

Of COURSE women should fish!!! It's AWESOME fun, and otherwise, between golf and fishing, some of you guys would never SEE your mates if they DIDn't fish!!! Uh-oh...I'd better watch it...maybe that's how you WANT it!!!

Hope you've been catchin' them while I've been sick! I'm feelin' ready to go get 'em again!! Tied lots of leaders while I was in bed with that flu!!! Nothing ELSE to do there!!!

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"Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds!" Albert Einstein

By all means! Especially in the summer in a driftboat on a secluded river. If fishin's slow there are other "sports" that can be pursued-sports that couldn't be pursued with your regular fishin buddies!

I've just got to get in on this one.
Since becoming single a few years back, i've been getting reaquainted with my fishing roots, it was neglected for a lot of reasons. Enjoying fishing or a willingness to learn to enjoy fishing, is on my short list of traits to look for in a spouse. there, i've said it!

Hey guys, Yahoo here. I really like this topic because this how i met my wife, FISHING imagine that!!!

I can think of nothing finer than spending a day on the river with my spouse! The scenery, the fish, the company!

I enjoy haveing my wife with me,she brings stuff to eat and drink and as soon as the anchor its the bottom and boat stops she'ss
asleep and I finally get some PIECE AND QUITE..... :-)Besides she seems to catch
fish,I just have to wake her up,then after landing the fish she smiles and goes baCK TO SLEEP !!!!!




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I think women should be allowed to do what ever they want. I have a lady friend who can out fish me on sturgeon some times. BUT NEVER ON SALMON OR STEELHEAD! But I don't want to hear the whining or bragging if they get skunked, or out fish me. I agree with the something to look at post. I can only stand smelly ugly guys for so long. Even if I'm one.

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Just because I look big, dumb, and ugly, doesn't mean I am. It means I can stomp you for calling me it!

The first date with my wife was a jack salmon trip on the Chehalis river. I had a massive hangover and "of-course" she outfished me and it was her first time. Godda blame it on the booze. Now 26 years later if I could ever get her out now I'm sure she would do it again. The only problem is o-dark thirty A.M. is around 10:30 A.M. so she hardly ever goes. I really enjoy taking her and I "always" let her catch all the fishies. She handed off a Steelhead once to her sister-in-law and it was a 20#er. Sis-in-law said "hey, that was fun" didn't have a clue what a 20# steelie was.
I'd like to do the "other things" Eric was talking about. Maybe when I retire and can do a summer-run trip and try it. Sounds like a good trade off. fp

HELL NO!!!!!!! women shouldnt fish!!!! Well at least mine. he he he She always outfishes me. Damn her anyways. The bad thing is she rubs it in my face on a daily basis. Im never taken her again!!!!! Well once she learns how to row the driftboat she MAY be able to come along, MAYBE.
Actually Ithink anyone who wants to fish should. An woman that can handle cold wet rainy days on the river rank really high in my book.
I really enjoy having my girlfriend along (even though she whoops my ass) She packs one hell of a lunch.
Anyways, Guys take your significant other along, you just might find you have the best fishing partner right in front of you eyes. I know I do.


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aint no nookie like
chinookie

Look at it like having your pie and eating it too. It doesn't get any better. Mine consistently out-fishes me and most of the other guys on the river. A couple of weeks ago there were over 15 boats that put in at the hatchery on the Bogey. All but one that we talked to got nada and she got a nice one after I rowed her ass up into the Dimmel Drift. That afternoon we met back up with some friends including two guides , all had empty fish boxes. Her head was the size of Whale Rock and I'm still hearing about it.

honestly, I wish women would replace a large percentage of the inconsiderate guys on the river. Just look at the Farmgirl's posts, there's a genuine love for the sport and a strong desire to learn...wonder who the lucky guy is?
Fishon Ladies!!!

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